Barely 60 this morning in Cabo, brrrrr. Still can't get rid of the fleece and long pants!
Departed Mag Bay and motored a few hours (ran great). Just before dark the wind kicked up to....go ahead, guess...20+ knots from the NE. Forecasts were for 10-15 from the NW. Spent the night under very reduced sail (3rd reef and 90% jib. Best thing I did before leaving was run that 3rd reef line)but at least making good time without the motor. Back into the fleece wear and foul weather gear. Seas very rolly. Passed the cape about mid day and found mild sunny balmy Cabo weather, YAY! My destination was 15 miles east at San Jose del Cabo and the marina there. Now 15 miles in a car is a short jog but in a boat going 5-6 knots it's 2-3 hours, so I fire up the engine and prepare for a relaxing afternoon....right? I don't think so.
The wind switches around, right on the nose and kicks up to....go ahead, guess.....20+ knots! Oh and the temp drops so it's back into the fleece and foul weather gear. So I bash away under power along the coastline, bumpy and wet, for 10 slow miles but I finally make the Marina Puerto los Cabos right before dark. Lo and behold there are my friends John and Tarsha with the sailboat Lorelei that I had been anchored next to at Mag Bay and Turtle Bay. They took my dock lines, I tied up right in front of them, then they made me a huge rum drink. Mango I think. With real ice! Then we went to a nice dinner (yes and a, as in ONE, margarita) ashore. There was a guy playing Santana cover tunes on his guitar, pretty good. Sleep came no problemo.
I guess all the weather in the south-west US is driving cold winds of 30+ knots down the sea of Cortez and that's what we're seeing here. Supposed to last a couple days so no-one is going anywhere. Will use the time to wash the boat, wash clothes and go shopping. And probably drink a few more margaritas.
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